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n-hexadecane
Chemistry; Organic chemistry
C 16 H 34 A colorless, solid hydrocarbon, melting point 20_C; a standard reference fuel in determining the ignition quality (cetane number) of diesel fuels. Also known as cetane.
mandelonitrile
Chemistry; Organic chemistry
C 6 H 5 CH(OH)CN A liquid used to prepare bitter almond water. Also known as mandelic acid nitrile.
nitroglycerin
Chemistry; Organic chemistry
CH 2 NO 3 CHNO 3 CH 2 NO 3 Highly unstable, explosive, flammable pale-yellow liquid; soluble in alcohol; freezes at 13_C and explodes at 260_C; used as an explosive, to make dynamite, and in ...
polyhydric phenol
Chemistry; Organic chemistry
A phenolic compound containing two or more hydroxyl groups, such as diphenol, C 6 H 4 (OH) 2 .
sodium salicylate
Chemistry; Organic chemistry
HOC 6 H 4 COONa A shiny, white powder with sweetish taste and mild aromatic aroma; soluble in water, glycerol, and alcohol; used in medicine and as a preservative.
acrolein
Chemistry; Organic chemistry
CH 2 CHCHO A colorless to yellow liquid with a pungent odor and a boiling point of 52.7°C; soluble in water, alcohol, and ether; used in organic synthesis, pharmaceuticals manufacture, and as an ...
barium stearate
Chemistry; Organic chemistry
Ba(C 18 H 35 O 2 ) 2 A white, crystalline solid; melting point 160_C; used as a lubricant in manufacturing plastics and rubbers, in greases, and in plastics as a stabilizer against deterioration ...